Really sad news.
I worked in West Bromwich for about five years and know what he meant to the Baggies fans.
Cyrille was a terrific striker who gave 100% every game.
Hard as nails, but fair with it.
RIP Big Man

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Devastated by this sad news, aged 59 - it's so unfair. Big Cyrille was a true pioneer and nobody ever had anything bad to say about him. A great professional and a trailblazer for black footballers. And what a player.. that televised game with WBA against Man Utd will live forever.

Couldn't agree more with all the tributes to Cyrille Regis on the forum. Saw the big man score a cracker against Everton mid 1980's at Goodison ,when he was playing for Coventry. His physical strength to the fore, he was unstoppable as he bustled his way through the Blues' defence and blasted the ball past the Everton keeper. .The racist stick that Regis, Cunningham and Batson must have been subjected to in the early days when they became West Brom regulars was unbelievable, including being spat at when they got off the team coach. He came through it all a great player and a very dignified man.

I only every seen Cyril on Match of the Day, total legend, very sad to hear this today, loved watching him on the Tv, with Bomber Brown and Albion they were some team. Thoughts are with all his family and friends at this very sad time.
RIP Big Cyril.

Very moving seeing Dion Dublin talking about Cyrille tonight on Match of the Dog, and getting really choked up (nice supportive pat from Shearer too in fairness). You can see what the big fella meant to players. Same with Brian Deane.

A lad on the County forum hit the nail squarely on yesterday I thought, when he asked why Cyrille had never been knighted. Some things are more important than medals he said, and I must admit, I was nodding in full agreement.